But we have this treasure in jars of clay to show that this all-surpassing power is from God and not from us. We are hard pressed on every side, but not crushed; perplexed, but not in despair; persecuted, but not abandoned; struck down, but not destroyed.” 2 Corinthians 4:7. let your light shine through your cracked pot. Ring the bells that still can ring, Forget your perfect offering, there is a crack in everything, That's how the light gets in.

But reject profane and old wives’ fables, and exercise yourself toward godliness. For bodily exercise profits a little, but godliness is profitable for all things, having promise of the life that now is and of that which is to come. 1 Timothy 4:7.

And without controversy great is the mystery of godliness:

God was manifested in the flesh, Justified in the Spirit, Seen by angels, preached among the Gentiles, believed on in the world, received up in glory. 1 Tim 3:16 NKJV.

Many believers incorrectly assume that the more we grow spiritually, the better we will look to others. The truth is the more we grow in Christ, the better God looks to others. Paul speaks of the “mystery of godliness” as a series of truths about the Savior.

In the same spirit, John the Baptist said, “[Christ] must increase, but I must decrease”(John 3:30). Simply stated, the truth of “Who John is” must speak ultimately in the truth about who Jesus is.

Practical, personal godliness might be called truth on display, Jesus being the truth (John 14:6). The Father’s goal for our lives is to grow us up to be like His Son—to conform us to Christ’s image (Romans 8:29).

As our lives tell the truth about God, people who do not know Him will be drawn to faith as they see what He is really is like.

Godliness is conduct consistent with the character of Christ. Growing in our relationship with God is becoming more and more like Christ.

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